Arvind Janarthanam

Arvind Janarthanam is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in supply chain management and program leadership. Currently serving as a Senior Program Manager in Global Supplier Management at Daimler Truck North America since March 2022, Arvind is responsible for global supplier readiness, governance strategy, and managing the semiconductor crisis. Prior to this role, Arvind held the position of Senior Manager at Daimler Trucks Asia, focusing on global supply chain strategy and process optimization. Arvind's earlier experience at Caterpillar Inc. included roles as a Master Scheduling Manager and Production Scheduler, where key responsibilities encompassed sales and operations planning, material requirement planning, and process improvement. Arvind holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, along with engineering degrees from Madras Institute of Technology and Anna University, and is certified in APICS CPIM (Part 1).